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Earth, Space & Weather

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-HH3YLT-VA1Z

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1.Explain “rain shadow” in your own words.
2.Explain “groundwater” in your own words.
3.Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.
4.Explain “atmosphere” in your own words.
5.Explain “albedo” in your own words.
6.Explain “watershed” in your own words.
7.Explain “front” in your own words.
8.Explain “rock cycle” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “rain shadow” in your own words.a dry area on the downwind side of a mountain
  2. Explain “groundwater” in your own words.water stored in soil and rock below the surface
  3. Explain “plate tectonics” in your own words.the movement of large sections of Earth's crust
  4. Explain “atmosphere” in your own words.the layer of gases surrounding Earth
  5. Explain “albedo” in your own words.the fraction of incoming light a surface reflects
  6. Explain “watershed” in your own words.land that drains water to the same outlet
  7. Explain “front” in your own words.a boundary between air masses
  8. Explain “rock cycle” in your own words.processes that transform rocks among major types

Worked example

Use observations and long-term patterns to explain Earth systems.

Common mistake

Confusing a short-term weather event with a climate pattern.

Helpful hint

Check the time scale in the question.